Service and Sniper Rifles

.308 Accuracy International AX, Circa 2022. Lovely, late, example of these superb AX’s, in green with 26” barrel in little used/well cared for condition, double chamber muzzle brake, spare magazine (also in green), Harris SL bipod & mount (not pictured), Jet-Z sound moderator (AI direct barrel thread) with camo cover and topped off with a Vortex Raxor HD 6-36X56 telescope – these top of the range Vortex Razor’s are truly superb long range scopes and carry a fully transferable lifetime warranty for peace of mind – in top quality Spuhr scope mount. All original paperwork for the rifle with tools, lens cloth and spare battery for the telescope and with a 511 black drag bag. A very fine example of the best tactical target setup available. £SOLD
Stock No 4371

7.62mm Accuracy International GSR L96 Prototype Rifle – SOLD

7.62mm Accuracy International General Service Requirement Prototype, Circa 1984, from the Accuracy International Legacy Collection with signed certificate of provenance from the factory stating as such. Wow, here we go – this is the first working prototype that would be recognisable as an L96 and is a unique piece of history to anyone with an interest in sniper rifles or Accuracy International. As the 29th rifle built by the fledgling company in 1984 it was the second from last of the initial numbering sequence and followed on from the SAS and SBS was the 7th sniper rifle prototype built and the first for the General Service Requirement trials that became the L96A1. Using the same barrel profile used on the earlier SAS prototype rifles and a unique action profile you can see that originally the safety was of the same double ended type as the first 6 rifles and would have passed through the (hand made) trigger unit, the evolution of the safety into the “normal” L96?PM safety and trigger unit is very interesting to see. Likewise the chassis incorporate a number of differences to production rifles and the butt spike is unique. This is a unique opportunity to become custodian of the most iconic prototype in the collection. £SOLD
Stock No 4321

.303 No1MK3 19124315

.303 Mo1MK3, Circa 1912. A charming BSA No1Mk3 (no star) in service condition. Matching numbers mostly, Australian ownership marks and barrel replaced in 1953 in Australia, very tight bore gauging at .3025”, a nice Mk3 no-star with a good shooting bore at an attractive price.. £995.00
Stock No 4315

.303 No4MK1T Sniper Rifle 4278

.303 No4Mk1T, Circa 1943. A very interesting, BSA manufactured and H&H converted production No4T from the early days of 4T production with small sidewall T. Good original barrel gauging at .30375” and pleasing woodwork. Fitted with a No32Mk1/1 telescope – this telescope was built for Dr. Roger Payne by Peter Laidler as the only such example, as detailed in Peter’s book on the No32 telescope as no Mk1’s are known to have been converted to Mk3 specification in service, fitted in a nice Dalgliesh original bracket with the rifle number and no other numbers. £4,950.00
Stock No 4278

7.62mm Accuracy International Designated Marksman Rifle 4276

7.62mm Accuracy International Designated Marksman Rifle, Circa 2011, from the Accuracy International Legacy Collection with signed certificate of provenance from the factory stating as such. Originally an early PM demo rifle manufactured in 1987 as an L96 demo rifle this is rifle was then repurposed in 2011 and demonstrated to the UK MOD as the DMR, or Designated Marksman Rifle. Only one such rifle was built, designed by Dave Walls himself, this is that rifle. The MOD chose the LMT MWS in the end however this is a very well known rifle in its own right having been written about at some length (pages 298 and 299 in Steve Houghton’s “The British Sniper” feature it heavily). £90,000.00 Inc. VAT
Stock No 4276

.223 Southern Gun Company AR Rifle 4271

.223 Southern Gun Company AR Rifle in very good condition. 1:8 twist heavy fluted target barrel with very good bore, 5 magazines and quick butt – usually these SGC’s are heavily used and a little tatty around the edges, this one is neither and appears to have led a gentle and well cared for existence – grab it quickly as I don’t think it will be here long. £1,750.00
Stock No 4271

.303 No4MK1T Sniper Rifle 4249

.303 No4Mk1T, Circa 1944. A good, solid, BSA manufactured and H&H converted production No4T with a very bright and tight bore gauging at .3025”. CT&S produced No32Mk3 telescope in good optical and mechanical condition in a decent reproduction bracket, rifles woodwork has been replaced at some stage and presents well. A good, very usable, 4T that is all there and with a Mk3 scope all at a very reasonable price – what more could you want! £3,750.00
Stock No 4249

7.62mm Accuracy International PMSD 4246

7.62mm Accuracy International PMSD, Circa 1987, from the Accuracy International Legacy Collection with signed certificate of provenance from the factory stating as such. One of a batch of ten PMSD’s built in July 1987 with the destination “Hereford” – this was crossed out and replaced with “Donnington”, five of the batch were returned to AI in November 2012 where they remained in the official Accuracy International collection until now, one is now displayed on the board room wall, three are now with very discerning collectors and this is the last one available. In new condition, with equally new L13A1 scope (correct UK Infantry reticule) in original number packaging, numbered packing crate, magazine and cleaning kit still in the wrapping. A unique opportunity for the serious collector of Sniper rifles, the PMSD’s were supplied to special forces and CT units and very few have ever made it into private ownership, to have a new example from 1987 in timewarp condition would be a dream for any of us – here is your chance – grab it before it disappears into a collection not to be seen again for another 40 years. £72,000.00 Inc. VAT
Stock No 4246

.300 Accuracy International AWM Left Handed 4243
.300 Accuracy International AWM Left Handed
.300 Winchester Magnum Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Magnum Left Handed, Circa 2001, from the Accuracy International Legacy Collection with signed certificate of provenance from the factory stating as such. Very, very, few left handed Arctic Warfare Magnum’s were built – generally only for special military order – this example is in unused/unfired condition and has a few interesting features – quick cheek riser, no provision for AI bipod, permanent provision for Harris Bipod, integrated Pic rail with emergency rearsight and forward relief for telescope objective lens, holed through the forend for accessory rails and hand altered stock sides for the left handed action. With the bipod provision, rail and AINA engraving I believe this was a demo for the US military market, either way it is an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire a Left Handed AW rifle from the AI collection, the only such example I have for disposal. £15,000.00 Inc VAT
Stock No 4243

.303 Winchester No3T Sniper Recreation 4231

.303 Winchester P14, Circa 1916, converted here in my workshop to No3T Sniper. A very nicely composed Sniper Recreation with original PPCo Model 1918 telescope with very good optics and much original finish (originally fitted to No3T number W230043) in original rings and front mount base, scratch made (by hand) rear mount base, fine adjustment rearsight (I think this is one I converted a few years ago), built up in the spirit of the original with the benefit of having handled and inspected several original rifles. Base rifle is a 1916 matching numbers Winchester P14 with good bore gauging at .30375” that has not been through WRS. An awful lot of effort goes into these recreations and the ones I have put together very, very, rarely come up for sale, be quick, it won’t hang around! £6,500.00
Stock No 4231

.30-06 Mauser K98 High Turret Sniper Composition 4230

.30-06 Mauser K98, Norwegian captured and converted to .30-06 post WW2, High Turret Sniper Composition. A very decent High Turret composed sniper rifle built on a nice Norwegian capture K98 with a near mint .30-06 barrel both looking and gauging near new and late production Carl Zeiss Zielvier scope with beautifully crisp optics and perfect mechanicals. Fitted in a set of modern reproduction High Turret mounts (possibly Accumounts). Would cost a lot more than the asking price to put it together…. £2,500.00
Stock No 4230

.303 Winchester No3T Sniper Recreation 4229

.303 Winchester P14, Circa 1917, converted to a No3T Sniper reproduction. Nice, solid, base rifle of Winchester manufacture with a good bore gauging at .30375” fitted with an original and correct PPCo Model 1918 telescope with good optics and mechanics (originally fitted to No3T number W169877) in original rings with reproduction mount bases – I do not know who manufactured the mount bases or fitted them up but they have done a good job and the results are convincing. No3T reproductions do not come up for sale often and I do not expect to have this one for long. £5,000.00
Stock No 4229

.308 SAKO TRG-22 4085

.308 SAKO TRG-22, stainless and black. Very good barrel, few scratches on the stock around the bipod, Harris SL bipod and Elite Tactical 6-24X50 telescope in SAKO Optilock rings. A good, solid, tactical target setup that won’t break the bank and will provide good value long range capability with the option of up-grading the telescope at a later date as and when funds allow. £2,500.00
Stock No 4085

.303 Long Branch CNo4Mk1*(T)TP Sniper Composition 4088

.303 Long Branch CNo4Mk1*(T)TP Sniper Composition. A very well built up and true to original reproduction TP rifle, built up many years ago utilising a very fine Long Branch No4MK1* in the correct serial number range with matching numbers and very good original barrel gauging at .3045”, original TP telescope and bracket and very fine, engineer made (in UK) telescope mount base and original Canadian cheek piece. The Trade Pattern rifles fitted with Lyman Alaskan 2 ½ power telescopes are incredibly rare with it is thought less than 350 produced (some accounts stating 99 though it is now thought that the number could be closer to 350), many of which were sent to the Dutch and Belgian forces in the years after WW2 where they were then scrapped, a small number of the telescopes and rings were purchased by a UK dealer after the rifles were scrapped and a small handful were assembled onto composition TP rifles such as this. £4,000.00
Stock No 4088

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer 4103

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer, Circa 1974. Recorded as having been sent to Staffordshire Police on the 13th September 1974, this Enforcer is matching (original)numbers throughout with the exception of the magazine which is un-numbered, including the telescope (which is in lovely, crisp, condition with perfect optics and sniper post and wire reticule). In the same ownership for over 30 years, it was fitted with a 30” Madco 1:14 stainless barrel in 1991 so it could be used competitively, the barrel is in superb condition and I am assured by its owner that it is very accurate. Forend (original, it and the top handguard are numbered in pencil within the barrel channel) has been fitted with the typical handstop rail and the rifle is supplied with a handstop and Parker Hale bipod. This is a very decent Enforcer and with a correct, original, chordal barrel would be one of the very best around – having a full length butt with correct original pad, matching numbers and matching numbered telescope, I may have a suitable barrel available at extra cost. £2,000.00
Stock No 4103

.303 No1Mk6 Trials Rifle 4061

.303 No1Mk6 Trials Rifle. A very unusual opportunity to acquire a No1Mk6 that never got to be built up for trials but was finished as an issue rifle in 1941 at Fazakerly in the days following Dunkirk when we were desperate for functioning rifles. Correct trials action with SBN8 stamped under the wrist for Steel Batch Number 8, the magazine cut-off slot has never been cut and the safety relief has never been finished but the Mk6 action side is unmistakeable. Early production woodwork and very good 2-groove early Maltby barrel gauging at .30225” (replacement, early Maltby number). Hardness test marks to the action ring and side of the boltway, I suspect this was an action used as a machining process test piece in its original form then required for service in 1941. I have not seen another unfinished action the same as this one pushed into service and an absolute ‘must’ for any Enfield collector. £2,500.00
Stock No 4061

.577 Snider Mk3 3-Band BM1

.577 Snider Mk3 3-Band, Circa 1871. A lovely Snider Mk3 3-band service rifle, ordnance marked throughout, very crisp woodwork and near mint bore. Would make a very fine example to put on ticket and shoot or could be held without certificate as a curiosity or ornament under Section 58(2). Very keenly priced and far better than the majority I see. £1,350.00
Stock No BM1

.303 No1Mk3* LSA 1918 4048

.303 London Small Arms manufactured No1MK3*, Circa 1918. A lovely, all matching (original) SMLE with a strong, though slightly grey, bore gauging t .30475”. Has South African issue markings an light grey phosphate finish typical of SA refurbishment though all numbers are matching and original. Forward top handguard has lost its rear legs, though obviously this does not affect its operation, I do have replacements available at extra cost though the original matches very well in colour. This would make a splendid first SMLE to shoot and enjoy, Great War No1’s with matching numbers are getting very thin on the ground and this one is priced very attractively… £700.00
Stock No 4048

.303 No1Mk3 Commercial 4041

.303 No1Mk3 Commercial, converted from a charger loading Lee Enfield. A very nice No1Mk3, originally converted from a CLLE Long Lee, as was typical for commercial target rifles at the time. Good barrel gauging well at .3035”, lovely woodwork and BSA9G target sight with mounting plate – rare and desirable in its own right. £795.00
Stock No 4041

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer 4040

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer, Circa 1980. A late production Enforcer, built in 1980, interestingly on a 1944 dated action (usually the butt socket markings are linished off prior to conversion). Number recorded in the Enfield Ledger but not recorded as having been sold to any particular Police force so likely one of the rifles sold off by York Guns as surplus. Fair barrel with strong rifling, gauging well but with some light pitting here and there, matching numbers to the action and bolt, forend with another Enforcer number applied. Correct Pecar 4-10 Variable telescope in correct rings, mounts etc and correct target sights present. Slightly later Harris bipod fitted. £2,750.00
Stock No 4040

7.92mm Mauser K98 1941 4031

7.92mm Mauser K98 manufactured by Mauser’s Borsigwalde factory in Berlin, Circa 1941. One of the many K98’s that were refurbished by Russian forces following WW2 and put into stores, with typical finish to the metal parts and electrostencil renumbering throughout but with a very good barrel and many original matching parts including its original walnut stock. Should make a good shooting example and K98’s with good barrels have become thin on the ground and are very expensive to rebarrel. £850.00
Stock No 4031

IWS Kit AN32

Very, very, fine and rare Individual WeaponSight (IWS) in full working order having recently had a replacement tube, with one of the clearest images I have seen on an IWS. Correct front and rear covers with the rear eyepiece shutter working as it should and contained within its carry case with correct holdall, lens tissues, lens cleaning brush, one good battery, two dead batteries and a full compliment of mounting brackets for L1A1, GPMG, AR15 and Carl Gustav (the mount for the L42A1 is generally kept as part of the L42’s own CES). A wonderful compliment to any fine and otherwise complete L42 setup or of course an L1A1, I don’t see many of these and rarely as complete as this example. £3,500.00
Stock No AN32

5.56mm Enfield L98A1 Cadet GP – SOLD

5.56mm/.223 Enfield L98A1 Cadet General Purpose Rifle. Where do I start? This is a very, very, rare rifle – there are only around a dozen that have made it into civilian ownership and of those not all are complete rifles, some are just barrelled uppers without trigger mechanism housings (TMH’s). A few years ago the MOD tried to gather these few L98’s up and retain them, there followed a lengthy and well publicised court case where, without going into a lot of complicated details, the MOD made a case that all SA80 type rifles (including L98’s) were MOD property and any that were not in the possession of the MOD were, essentially, nicked. In the end, following much wrangling and a Police Property Act hearing, these few examples in civilian hands were returned to their owners but with new TMH’s supplied and fitted by the MOD (interestingly the only part of SA80 type rifles the MOD numbered were the TMH’s…) with correct Unit Enfield prefix serial numbers and correct L98A1 markings (this was, I believe, a way of saying they had “recovered” the previously fitted believed nicked TMH’s which is thought had been part of the shroud programme as they had all had the front ends cut and rewelded). This is one of those rifles and as such has cast iron provenance, correct markings and a correct UE prefix serial number (along with the serial number that had been on it prior to the replacement “correct” TMH being fitted by the MOD). So, there you go – if you collect Enfield’s you “need” an example of the last Enfield rifle, here is your chance, it may be many years before you see another (I have handled the sale of 5 out of the above number now, the last one 2 years ago and for more money than I am marketing this example) and if you are looking for something to add to your collection with bragging rights that will eclipse anything else you will encounter on the range then here it is! Obviously you will need deep pockets, but as I have said before – good things are rarely cheap! Nice and tight action, near mint barrel, original handbook, cleaning kit and spare magazine. £SOLD
Stock No 4028

7mm Chilean Mauser Model 1895 4025

7X57mm Chilean Mauser Model 1895, manufactured by Ludwig Lowe in Berlin. In stunning condition, essentially unfired and unissued with perfect bore and all matching (original) numbers throughout. Beautifully crisp Chilean stock cartouche and acceptance marks and with virtually all original finish remaining. Not an uncommon rifle, most Chilean Model 1895’s we come across are in fairly tired and unloved condition, this is far and away the very best collector quality example I have had through my hands and will not disappoint in any way. I do not expect to have it long! £2,250.00
Stock No 4025

.303 BSA CLLE Long Lee 4005

.303 BSA Charger Loading Lee Enfield. A very fine Long Lee with matching numbers and the majority of its original finish throughout. Good original barrel with very strong rifling and bore gauging at .3045”, correct micro-adjustable rearsight fitted, also matching numbers to the rifle. Fitted with a very rare Parker-Hale PH6A target sight – only the second I have handled and highly collectable in its own right. Don’t often see Long Lee’s with as much original finish as this one and with lovely crisp woodwork that likewise has not fallen victim to an enthusiastic owner with a sheet of sandpaper and a bottle of gloop, certainly one of the better ones around that will make its new custodian very happy! £1,450.00
Stock No 4005

7.62mm Chanwood Ordnance No4Mk1 3976

7.62mm Charnwood Ordnance conversion, Circa 1988. A very fine example of the 7.62mm conversions carried out by Charnwood Ordnance in 1988, this one being the 32nd such conversion sold. Near mint bore and very tidy throughout appearing to have seen very little use in its life, with matching numbers to the action and bolt (from time of conversion) and fitted with a Sterling 7.62mm magazine. Good 7.62mm No4 conversions are thin on the ground and this is one of the nicest examples I have seen of late. £995.00
Stock No 3976

.22 RF Pattern 1914 Short Rifle No.1 3950

.22 RF Pattern 1914 Short Rifle. The Unicorn for .22 Training Rifle and Enfield collectors with only just over 400 produced following approval in May 1914, this example converted by A G Parker’s from a converted Mk11 short rifle (correctly) and retaining its correct floating charger guide bolthead (rare) and with matching original numbers to the action and bolt body, correct ‘22’ marked magazine body and correct .22 graduated micro-adjustable rearsight (un-numbered, no numbers barred through) and with correct woodwork (small crack to the rear handguard) in very clean condition and a freshly relined barrel so the bore is new. A very rare opportunity to acquire one of the most scarce and desirable training Enfields. £3,250.00
Stock No 3950

.22 No1MK6 Trials/Training Rifle 3949

.22 No1MK6 Trials/Training Rifle, Circa 1930. Now, here we have a real curio, something for the collector who thought he had everything perhaps… This rifle was acquired by my good friend Dr. Roger Payne as a partially (though not properly..) deactivated example, the barrel and receiver had been cut through the feed ramp, pinned through the action ring and bolt head cut at an angle. As a No1Mk6 action it was a rarity, it had been FTR’d at Fazakerly in 1941 while we were scrabbling for all usable rifles possible in the days immediately post-Dunkirk and it seemed a terribly inauspicious end for such a trials rifle to effectively become a paperweight – so we decided to let it live again, and here is the result. Between Roger and I we have rebuilt the action, replaced the barrel and lined it as a .22 (given the rebuild of the receiver ring we did not feel it was wise to build it up as a .303) and converted a suitable replacement bolthead for .22 in the same way as the No9’s were done. It has been stocked up in woodwork correct for a Fazakerly 1941 FTR (small components likewise) and we are very pleased with the results. I have pictures from when we rebuilt the action should any prospective purchasers wish to see what was done (you genuinely would not know today that anything had happened to it, had I not said). An unrepeatable opportunity and quite a talking point…. £4,250.00
Stock No 3949

.303 No1Mk3* PPCo Sniper Reproduction 3889

.303 BSA No1MK3*, Circa 1915. This SMLE has been turned into a replica WW1 sniper of the Periscopic Prism Company Model 1915 type with a reproduction Telescope mount base and rings – I am not certain of the manufacturer of the base and rings but the quality is very good so I suspect they originated from my pal Dr. Roger Payne and it was not I who fitted them to this rifle but they appear well fitted and aligned. The rifle has been renumbered throughout to match and has a good shootable bore gauging at .30375”. The telescope appears sound and is in good mechanical order with good optics for the age. This is a very well priced WW1 sniper recreation, I could not come close to building you one for the asking price and although there are a few areas that could be improved upon (the rear fit of the forend for instance is a little gappy and the butt is a No4 butt) it offers a superb and economical base from which to start. £3,750.00.
Stock No 3889

7.62mm Enfield L39A1 3887

7.62mm Enfield L39A1, Circa 1970. A lovely and very presentable L39A1 with matching numbers throughout and a good bore. No8 butt fitted and the most desirable rearsight – Parker Hale PH5E4. £1,250.00
Stock No 3887

.30-06 Springfield Model 1903 Sporter 3855

.30-06 Springfield Model 1903, Circa 1911, period Sporter conversion. An early action and original barrel (shortened) with good bore, fitted with Lyman foresight assembly and very rare Lyman No34 rearsight, original black walnut service stock skilfully reprofiled and sporterized, white metal plate engraved “Kilburn” under the forend – presumably the chap that did the work or perhaps whoever it was presented to. An interesting example of an early sporterised 1903 in lovely, period, condition. £1,650.00
Stock No 3855

.303 Long Branch No4Mk1* 3851

.303 Long Branch No4Mk1*, Circa 1944. Nice and tidy 74L Long Branch with correct coded components throughout, ’44 dated 5-groove LB barrel with very tight bore gauging at .30225” though a little frosted in the grooves, mismatched bolt (still LB though), cheap and cheerful wartime No4 with a tight bore. £650.00.
Stock No 3851

.303 LSA Lee Enfield Mk1 3823

.303 London Small Arms Lee Enfield Mk1. Originally one of the Earliest Long Lee Enfields, converted to CLLE but original (numbered) bolt was retained, rebarrelled at some point with a special steel BSA target barrel with micro adjustable rearsight and fitted with a BSA 9G target sight to make a very fine period target rifle, good bore gauging at .304” and all in all a very presentable example. £1,750.00
Stock No 3823

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer 3738

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer, Circa 1980. Unrecorded in the enfield ledger so possibly one sold off commercially. Enfield hammer forged barrel with good bore, Pecar 6X45 Champion telescope with crosswire reticule with correct rings and mount bases. Correct target rearsight base with no windarm. A good value Enforcer to use and possibly add to. £1,950.00
Stock No 3738

.303 Winchester P14 3271

.303 Winchester Pattern 1914. In good solid order with a tight bore gauging at .30375” though with some frosting throughout. Missmatched bolt but would make a good value shooting example. £750.00
Stock No 3271

7X57mm Chilean Mauser Model 1895 3312

7X57mm Chilean Mauser Model 1895. In very nice overall condition with nice sharp stock and matching numbers throughout with the exception of the bolt assembly, unusually good bright bore (most of these tend to be very corroded…) and lots of aging original finish. One of the better Chilean Mausers I have seen and good value. £695.00
Stock No 3312

7.62mm Enfield L42A1 Reproduction 3743

7.62mm Enfield L42A1 Reproduction. Well put together reproduction L42 on a nice wartime dated action with good quality telescope mounting pads (I have replace the front pad with one of mine tinning it on correctly in the process) and an Enfield commercial hammer forged barrel with very good bore. Good value, I could not build one of these for you for the asking price! £2,250.00
Stock No 3743

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer 3742

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer, Circa 1973. Sent to Sheffield Police on the 11th February 1974 and in lovely overall condition. In common with other Enforcers I have seen that were Sheffield Police it has an Enfield hammer forged barrel fitted instead of the more normal chordal with a good bore, matching original number to the bolt body, correct woodwork (forend without bipod stud), magazine numbered to Enforcer 468 (Lanakshire Police), correct scope bases, rings and 4-10 variable Pecar telescope with post & wire reticule and Enforcer number 432 (Durham Police). Correct target rearsight base but no windarm present. £2,950.00
Stock No 3742

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer 3737

7.62mm Enfield Enforcer, Circa 1980. Sent to Devon & Cornwall Police on the 17th August 1982. A late production Enforcer in good order with very good bore, matching numbers to the action, magazine and bolt (renumbered a long time ago), forend with Enforcer number 417 (also Dev & Corn police) and correct Pecar 4-10 variable telescope with Enforcer number 083 (also Dev & Corn police) and post and wire reticule with correct rings and mount bases. Correct target rearsight base with no windarm. £2,950.00
Stock No 3737

.303 Winchester P14 3682

.303 Winchester P14, Circa 1917. Missmatched but groups well, bore gauging at .304” isn’t new but has lots of life left in it and the woodwork is very presentable. P14’s are getting harder and harder to find, particularly in good shootable condition. £ 850.00
Stock No 3682

.303 No4Mk1T B-Pattern Trials Rifle 1931 3689

.303 Lee Enfield No4Mk1T Trials Rifle, Circa 1941 (built on a 1931 B-Pattern Trials No4). Originally a B-Pattern trials No4Mk1 built in 1931, this rifle was one of the trials rifles converted at Enfield in 1941 and trialled as a No4T, then being put into active service during WW2. It still has many original trials/inspectors marked parts such as trigger, sear, magazine release, trigger guard, magazine (rare) and – quite amazingly – barrel assembly (including forsight block) both numbered and dated to the rifle with inspectors marks and steel batch number. Trials (1941) ‘scope pads (inspectors mark on the front) fitted and in very good, undisturbed, order. Rearsight is a Mk1 very early Singer example, in 1932 the change was made from 4 click to 6 click rearsights and a plunger and spring replaced the earlier ball detent so this sight is technically correct – I do not know how many 6-click/plunger rearsights were built for the trials but I have never seen a trials marked one. The barrel is, as said, original with a good bore gauging at .30375”. Matching numbers to the action which has its trials GR cypher fully intact, replacement (probable, though it does have a trials inspectors mark…) bolt body. The rifle has had its serial number re-stamped, presumably when converted to Telescope Rifle specification however it is the original number and retaining its “A” prefix (the original number is viewable on the undisturbed barrel – this has not been restamped and is in original font) and the metalwork has been painted in fairly typical FTR fashion though no FTR marks are present (which, for me, is a plus). Forend replaced at the time of T conversion with feint matching number and remaining woodwork has been gloss oiled in its life. 1941 dated No32Mk1 telescope by HBM in very good optical and mechanical condition having been given an optical and mechanical service recently, in well refinished condition with original leather lens covers in a Dr. Roger Payne fine reproduction bracket (mismatched rifle number), contained in a very nice and rare No8Mk2 canvas telescope tin with correct original carry strap. Rifle and scope/tin contained within a superb 1944 dated No15 transit chest in original paint, very well preserved interior but with disintegrated carry handles (easily replaced). £6,250.00
Stock No 3689

.303 Lee Metford Mk2 3687

.303 Lee Metford Mk2. Retailed by W J Jeffery and fitted with the superior nickel gun steel barrel this is a very fine and delightful Lee Metford in service (rather than target) configuration. All matching (original) numbers throughout and with one of the best Metford rifled barrels I have seen with a bore gauging at .30425” and in superb cosmetic condition having possibly been subject to a very high quality refinish many years ago. £2,250.00
Stock No 3687

.303 BSA CLLE Long Lee 3653

.303 BSA Charger Loading Lee Enfield, Circa 1910. A very fine Charger Loading Lee Enfield with matching (original) numbers to the action bolt body, cocking piece and barrel with a very good bore gauging tightly at .3035”. Lovely woodwork with the initials “LWM” stamped into the butt and forend (historically) and with correct magazine and clearing rod present. Lovely example of a commercial target or militia Long Lee in very fine shooting condition. £1,450.00
Stock No 3653

.303 BSA No1Mk3* 3596

.303 BSA No1MK3*, Circa 1916. A lovely, solid, and mostly original 3* with good barrel gauging at .3035” (not dated or numbered so may be original to the rifle) and matching (original) numbers to the action, bolt, transitional forend (correct for age) and nosecap, the windage adjustable rearsight has the rifle number correctly applied and another number barred out so this rifle may have been retrograded to Mk3-no-star post WW1 for Naval issue. A good, issue condition, SMLE ready for the range. £995.00
Stock No 3596